Cape Verde skate vs Narrow-headed Vole

Raja herwigi compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Cape Verde skate is Data Deficient while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Verde skate	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Raja	Microtus
Species	Raja herwigi	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Verde skate and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape Verde skate

DD — Data Deficient

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Verde skate	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Verde skate

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape Verde skate

The Cape Verde Skate (Raja herwigi) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Data Deficient (DD) on the IUCN Red List.